kick in
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At one of the two main public hospitals, a doctor in the pediatrics emergency department is used to watching medical equipment suddenly shut down until the generators kick in.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
For example, before vaccines kick in, sharing a litter box with another house cat risks transferring parasites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Parents can contribute up to $5,000 of after-tax money per year per child under 18, and employers can kick in up to $2,500.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
But you still have some time left before those all-important RMDs kick in.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The earth’s immune system, so to speak, has recognized the presence of the human species and is starting to kick in.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
